[iJ
ALTO
PI1RCHASERS
II
TE7
Young Arabic and Jewish
musicians find that music
an bridge the differences
among them.
NEW AND USED CAR BROKER
Licensed Automobile Dealer
in Michigan since 1965.
w■ws.° 1^
7011 Orchard Lake Road,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Ofc. 248-851-2277
Cell. 248-496-2277
I ALSO BUY AND SELL NICE USED CARS AND TRUCKS.
I
If you are not wearing it... sell it!...
or BORROW on it!
You can't enjoy jewelry if it's sitting in your safe
deposit box. Sell or borrow on it for immediate cash.
We deal in jewelry, watches, diamonds and coins.
\Y7 2ThAl\'‘K
Our programs include:
- Childrens & Family Martial Arts programs
- A+ After School Program w/ Transport
- Adults Martial Arts (12 & up)
- Spring Break / Summer Camps
Two West Bloomfield Locations!
7355 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield
Jewish Community Center,
West Bloomfield (New Location!)
6600 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield
Space is limited. Call Today!
Mention this ad and receive:
2 Private Lessons ($100 Value
and a FREE Uniform ($50 Value)
Music unites Arabic and Jewish
communities in Israel.
(248) 706-0000
www.vortexmartialarts.com
1791770
t is uncommon for a Federation
has extended to a second campus in
mission in Israel to stop in
Jaffa, training more than 150 of the
Nazareth, a city of great historical
region's most gifted and motivated
importance but also the largest Arabic
youth. Talented musicians of Muslim,
city in the nation. Earlier this month,
Jewish and Christian backgrounds,
however, the Maimonides Medical
living just a few miles apart but never
Society of the Jewish
meeting until music drew
Federation of Metropolitan
them together, now regu-
Detroit visited Nazareth
larly play classical concerts
with the purpose of hear-
throughout Israel.
ing great music and
Their schedule this year
learning of bridges being
included the prestigious
Daniel Pearl Foundation
built between Arabic and
Jewish communities in
World Music Days concert.
our Partnership2Gether
They have also performed in
region. The visit was to the
Los Angeles, at Cher's home
in Aspen and in New York
school of the Polyphony
Joel Kahn,
Conservatory.
City. The children typically
M.D.
Until a few years ago,
range in age from 8-15 years
Special to the
there was no school
old. They have become best
Jewish News
of friends, and religious dif-
of music in Nazareth,
and Jews, Muslims and
ferences are set aside while
Christians in the region generally led
respect for talent grows over piano
separate lives. That was until Nabeel
keyboards and string and wind instru-
Abboud-Ashkar developed a vision for
ments.
music as a bridge to connect the com-
Two members of Polyphony, both of
munities.
Arabic background, shared first place
Born in Nazareth and trained
in this year's Israel music awards, the
in classical violin in Tel Aviv and
first time in 64 years this award was
Germany, Abboud-Ashkar, a Muslim,
split for two winners and awarded
set his mind to create a new real-
to Israeli Arabs. The group has also
ity in the region and founded the
recently founded a Galilee Chamber
Polyphony Conservatory. He joined
Orchestra and a multicultural center in
with Craig Cogut, a Jewish financier
Nazareth.
from Greenwich, Conn., to found
The group was invited to Detroit
Polyphony. Cogut relied heavily on his
this past summer and performed
Jewish colleagues in the classical music three concerts, one of which was at
my home. The talent of the children
world of Tel Aviv to create a curricu-
lum and identify local students with
was overwhelming. Perhaps even more
musical talent.
exciting was the passion of Abboud-
Within the last five years, the group
Ashkar and the children to serve as
Proudly announces we are
approved kosher!!
Cakes for your every occasion
Cookies • Ice Cream • Fresh Coffee
■
NOW OPEN
•no purchase necessary.
FREE
•
Mini Parve
Torte
Inside Sweet Dreams
I
Inside Sweet Dreams Bakery
Now Open! Nestle Toll House — Orchard Lake Location.
4153 Orchard Lake Rd., Orchard Lake, MI 48323 — 248.737.8900
Bakery Hours:Mon-Wed 9am to 8pm, Thurs 9am to 9pm, Fri & Sat 9am to 10pm, Sun 11 am to 8pm
20
November 22 • 2012
I!
Dan Weinstein, a talented Israeli cellist, playing with his student Ziad Qassem
Sounds on page 22